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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823,874.82, 50,838,719.70 and 32,738,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823,874.82, 50,838,719.70 and 32,738,187 is: 45,198,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823,874.82 : 50,838,719.70 = 32,738,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823,874.82/50,838,719.70 = 32,738,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823,874.82x = 50,838,719.70 × 32,738,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823,874.82x = 1,664,367,512,379,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,367,512,379,184/36,823,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198,054.81

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